20 Miles from the Quarry Exhibit Hall
Best Western Vernal Inn is the closest full-service hotel to Dinosaur National Monument — with weekly rates from $588, free hot breakfast every morning, and full kitchenettes so you can explore on your schedule.
Most visitors to Dinosaur National Monument stay in Vernal because it's the only town with full hotel amenities within a short drive of the quarry. Best Western Vernal Inn sits 20 miles south of the Quarry Exhibit Hall — about 25 minutes on Highway 40 and Highway 149. We offer something the chain properties on Main Street don't: weekly extended-stay rates starting at $588, full kitchenettes in select rooms, and a free hot breakfast that saves your family $40–$60 a day compared to eating out every meal.
Dinosaur National Monument spans over 210,000 acres across the Utah-Colorado border. The main draw on the Utah side is the Quarry Exhibit Hall — 20 miles from our hotel — where you can see and touch over 1,500 dinosaur fossils still embedded in the rock face. Beyond the quarry, the monument offers stunning canyon overlooks, ancient Fremont-culture petroglyphs along the Cub Creek Road, and world-class whitewater rafting on the Green and Yampa rivers. There are no restaurants, gas stations, or stores inside the monument — Vernal is where you stock up.
Pro Tip: Book a kitchenette room and pack coolers for the monument. There are no restaurants or stores inside the park — the closest food is back in Vernal, 20 miles south. Guests who stay 3+ nights save significantly at our weekly rate of $588 compared to nightly pricing.
The hotel is approximately 20 miles from the Quarry Exhibit Hall — about a 25-minute drive east on Highway 40 and north on Highway 149.
No. There are no hotels inside the monument. Vernal, Utah is the closest town with full-service hotel accommodations.
Nightly rates start at $84. Weekly extended-stay rates start at $588 for 7 nights. Free hot breakfast, WiFi, and parking are included with every stay.
Yes. Best Western Vernal Inn is pet friendly. A small pet fee applies. Ground-floor rooms are available for easy access.
Yes. Free parking with space for trucks, trailers, and oversized vehicles. No reservations needed.
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Weekly rates from $588 · Free hot breakfast · Free parking · Pet friendly